Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry

My mom shared this recipe with me, and it's been adapted from a few variations already. Not all veggies are mandatory to make this dish great, and I would highly recommend throwing in what you like best or whatever sounds good to you!

A wok is optional when making this dish. I don't have one, and the recipe is still a 2013 family favorite!

CHICKEN & VEGETABLE STIR FRY

MAKES ABOUT 4-6 SERVINGS;   PREP-TIME: 20-25 mins;   TOTAL TIME: 1 hour
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INGREDIENTS:

• 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
• 1 Teaspoon Fresh Ginger (I use the fresh ginger paste you find in the produce section, and you can add more if desired)
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into bite-sized pieces
• 2 small-medium heads of broccoli, chopped
• 1 small package of mushrooms, sliced
• 1 baby bok choy, chopped
• About 4-5 medium carrots, cut into strips
• 1 white or yellow onion, chopped
• About 4 green onions, diced
• About a handful of snow pea pods
• 1/4 cup of Soy Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon of sugar
• 1 Tablespoon of White Rice Vinegar
• 1 Teaspoon of Sesame Oil
• 1 Teaspoon of Szechuan Sauce (optional)
• 1-2 Teaspoons of Peanut Sauce (optional)
• Salt & Pepper to taste

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DIRECTIONS:

1. Prepare all veggies and meats, so they're chopped and ready to go. One of my least favorite things when cooking is juggling so many things at once, so it helps when everything is organized. :)

2. In your wok/deep frying pan, saute chicken in vegetable oil, ginger, and garlic. Cook until chicken is cooked through.

3. Add soy sauce, sugar, white rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Immediately add broccoli, carrots, bok choy, and snow pea pods. Stir together, coating everything in the sauce and cover for 2-3 minutes, steaming the veggies a little bit.  

4. Uncover, and add mushrooms, onions, and specialty sauces. Stir together and cover once more for another 10 minutes or so. Once I see that all veggies are cooked through and tender, I uncover the pan let some of the extra juices simmer off for about 5 minutes.

5. Serve over white rice and enjoy!